慌あわてる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

panic; get flustered; lose composure

Describes a state of mental confusion or agitation, often in response to an unexpected situation. Focuses on the emotional reaction rather than physical rushing.

• 地じ震しんのとき、慌あわてて外そとに飛とび出だしてはいけません。

  During an earthquake, don't panic and rush outside.

• 彼かれは試し験けん中ちゅうに慌あわてて、簡かん単たんな問もん題だいを間ま違ちがえた。

  He got flustered during the exam and made a mistake on an easy question.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

hurry; rush; do hastily

Usually in the 慌てて form, meaning to do something in a hurried or rushed manner, often because of panic or pressure. The action itself is hurried, not just the mental state.

• 遅ち刻こくしそうになって、慌あわてて家いえを出でた。

  I was about to be late, so I hurriedly left the house.

• 彼かの女じょは慌あわてて書しょ類るいをかばんに詰つめ込こんだ。

  She hastily stuffed the documents into her bag.